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Our Friend the Major

           Wasshegoingtobemarriedornot?IfheweretomeetherwiththelittleboyGoodGod,whatshouldhedo?Hesawawomancomingtohimwithachildoffiveyearsoldwasthatshe?Hebegantoshakeatthemerepossibility.Whenhecameuptotherowofhouses,atlast,whereshelived,andtothegate,hecaughtholdofitandpaused.Hemighthaveheardthethumpingofhisownheart."MayGodAlmightyblessher,whateverhashappened,"hethoughttohimself."Psha!shemaybegonefromhere,"hesaidandwentinthroughthegate.

           Thewindowoftheparlourwhichsheusedtooccupywasopen,andtherewerenoinmatesintheroom.TheMajorthoughtherecognizedthepiano,though,withthepictureoverit,asitusedtobeinformerdays,andhisperturbationswererenewed.Mr.Clapp’sbrassplatewasstillonthedoor,attheknockerofwhichDobbinperformedasummons.

           Abuxom-lookinglassofsixteen,withbrighteyesandpurplecheeks,cametoanswertheknockandlookedhardattheMajorasheleantbackagainstthelittleporch.

           Hewasaspaleasaghostandcouldhardlyfalteroutthewords"DoesMrs.Osbornelivehere?"

           Shelookedhimhardinthefaceforamomentandthenturningwhitetoosaid,"Lordblessmeit’sMajorDobbin."Sheheldoutbothherhandsshaking—"Don’tyourememberme?"shesaid."IusedtocallyouMajorSugarplums.

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